SBIR / STTR #DAF26TX06-NV514

Space Domain Operational Environment Assessment STTR Solicitation – U.S. Space Force

The U.S. Space Force, under the Department of the Air Force, is seeking innovative research and development solutions for space domain operational environment assessment through the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program. - Government Buyer: - Department of the Air Force - U.S. Space Force - Air Force SBIR/STTR Contracting Officer (Mr. Daniel J. Brewer) - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; opportunity is open to small businesses with relevant expertise - Products/Services Requested: - Research and feasibility studies for space domain awareness and operational environment assessment - Development of methods for real-time multi-INT data fusion, anomaly detection, and threat prediction - Software prototypes for data fusion, machine learning, and command and control - Technical areas include: - TA1: Novel sensing and data collection methods for non-standard threats - TA2: Data fusion, analytics, and scalable prototype design - Services include prototype development, testing, implementation, and dual-use application deployment - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Focus on software and analytic capabilities, not hardware - Emphasis on real-time processing, predictive analytics, and anomaly detection - No government-furnished equipment (GFE) provided - Compliance with cybersecurity standards and technical data rights - Open to small businesses; encourages commercialization and transition to government/commercial sectors - Maximum Phase I award value is $175,000 for a 6-month period - Detailed proposal instructions and evaluation criteria provided

Description

This solicitation is part of the STTR program and focuses on assessing the space domain operational environment. It is a pre-release solicitation under the DOD_STTR_2026_P1_CTX cycle, managed by the US Air Force's SSC command. The solicitation includes instructions and preface documents and encourages proposals that address the feasibility of solutions to the topic requirements. The response deadline was February 16, 2017, with a question deadline of February 14, 2017.

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